Did DDT Affect Bald Eagles?
Did DDT Affect Bald Eagles? Did DDT affect bald eagles? Background. The fact that DDT (or dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) played a role in the decline of bald eagle and other bird-of-prey populations (e.g., ospreys, brown pelicans) is now commonly appreciated among most biologists. How were bald eagles affected by DDT? In the 1970s, the bald eagle had